José Mourinho praises Kovács and turns to RB Leipzig in UCL

José Mourinho sounded particularly pleased with the referee ahead of the Champions League clash with RB Leipzig. As reported by L'Équipe, the Portuguese coach said he was “ravi d’avoir un arbitre comme Kovacs”.

With the match around the corner, Mourinho highlighted the officiating as a key piece in how he expects the game to unfold, putting Kovács’ name front and center in his pre-match message.